Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 43,548 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy consumption in Bulgaria is 43,548 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 55,728 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,642 TJ, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,245 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 13,550 TJ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 17,051 TJ | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 12,292 TJ | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 5,642 TJ | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 7,249 TJ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 9,782 TJ | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 9,727 TJ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,092 TJ | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 9,579 TJ | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 17,937 TJ | +87.3% |
| 2001 | 13,597 TJ | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 25,447 TJ | +87.2% |
| 2003 | 27,210 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 28,396 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 27,618 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 28,685 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 27,019 TJ | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 31,649 TJ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 31,318 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 37,899 TJ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 40,156 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 45,526 TJ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 46,796 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44,555 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 47,872 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 49,424 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 50,223 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 50,596 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50,622 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55,728 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 52,016 TJ | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 50,503 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 43,548 TJ | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 43,548 TJ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 43,548 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,866 TJ, 8.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 43,548 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,131 TJ, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +87.3% | 9,579 TJ | 17,937 TJ |
| 2002 | +87.2% | 13,597 TJ | 25,447 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,121 TJ | 5,642 TJ | 17,051 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,888 TJ | 13,597 TJ | 31,649 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,367 TJ | 37,899 TJ | 50,622 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,069 TJ | 43,548 TJ | 55,728 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Bulgaria was 43,548 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55,728 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,642 TJ in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.